The Vancouver Canucks sit buried in eighth place in the Pacific, staring down a rebuild that forces tough calls on their term-locked veterans amid razor-thin cap space. GM Patrik Allvin juggles emergency recalls like Nikita Tolopilo while prioritizing waiver-exempt kids over pricey depth, all as Thatcher Demko's health and Elias Pettersson's point production hang in the balance.

Vancouver recalls netminder Nikita Tolopilo while shipping Aku Koskenvuo back to the ECHL in a post-Olympic roster tweak. The Canucks shuffle their goaltending depth as they chase Pacific contention. Patrik Allvin eyes stability between the pipes with games piling up.

Arturs Tolopilo draws the start for Vancouver against Toronto in their final home game before the Olympic break. The Canucks lean on their young netminder to steal two points from a Leafs team jockeying for position. This matchup tests Vancouver's depth as regulars gear up for international duty.